Tuesday...How is Everyone???

Hi Everyone... Hope you're all doing well. I've been soooo darn busy this past week. As, I'm sure, everyone else has been. Been slacking on some exercise, but getting back into it. My birthday was nice. Got some nice gifts. Went to dinner with my husband on Saturday, which didn't turn out to well. Ate something that caused my heart to race & stomach pains so ended up boxing up my entre' and going out to the van to lie down. Of course it only lasted like 15 or 20 minutes but it sucked that it had to happen then. I've been having some struggles in the bathroom these past couple days as well. Could all be linked together, who knows .... At any rate, everything else is going well. Hope you're all doing good.... oh yeah...the scale is teetering again 179-182. No biggy. Have a great day Tammy ps: We'll be going to Green Bay, WI in November... Any August buddies from around there??? Would be great to see you

Hiya Tammy! I hear ya about the busy schedule and the lack of exercise! I have been so busy with kids and sports and not to mention it being September (I work for a school district and I have 5 sets of payables to process in Sept so my time at work is very limited to anything but WORK)! And I know well what you said about the eating thing. I have had to do that more times than I can count. But you are right, it goes away in about 15 minutes. AND the only way to feel better is to lay down. I look at this as a good thing though... It makes us very aware that our pouches are still WORKING! We still can't eat certain foods, we can't eat too much (well we can but we suffer! ) No matter how far out we get, our pouches will continue to do their job! As far as bathroom issues, I have been having them also. But I find that it's usually linked to me not drinking enough water. Constipation is my issue. If you are having the "other" issue, it could be related to your gallbladder problems. I know when my gallbladder was bad, I had serious diaharrhea issues, but they got worse after I got it removed! I would be in the middle of a meal and have to get up to "go". Not fun. And when the urge came, no matter where I was, it was IMMINENT! Anyhoo... no exercise for me lately. It's been raining here and I really don't want to get wet! I have had to force myself to actually think about joining a gym. I do miss going but I hate to pay for exercise! And finding the time to go spend an hour or two at the gym might be an issue. Getting up early is NOT an option for me. I love to sleep and 6:30 is my earliest! I have an hour commute to work everyday so if I wanted to do it before work, I would have to get up at the butt crack of dawn! I dunno... I need to start thinking about my options... Told hubby to buy me a treadmill for Christmas.. we shall see! Take care sweetie and have a GREAT day! Lori 281/162/140

Hey Lori, I'm actually having the same problem that I had back in April in Maryland. Push like a mother to get something the size of a lime out of me. Today seemed a little better. Was thinking of getting some colace or something. Would actually wecome the easy-ness of the opposite. I also think I'm going to call to see how my last blood work came out because I've been very sleepy lately. Wonder if it's my iron. ...who knows. It's probably the Fall & the fact that it's starting to get dark at 7pm again. Heck pretty soon it'll be dark at 4:30... UGH... Anyway....love hearing from you... Gotta get our butts moving again real soon. Once this week passes & my TOM is done, hopefully I'll feel better. Have a great day Tammy

hey everyone! Hope all is well with everyone! reading your posts made me think about our pouches as well! Yea they still work!! Ive been waiting for sept to go to this blues festival with my family and it waws a pot luck. Well I ate healthy but the chicken I ate I did not chew it up enough and it got stuck! Spent the rest of the evening using the port a potty to try to bring it up!! Yuck.! But finely got it out about 30 min before we left!! Felt like crap all evening fommies etc! Have been walking some. and eating right! weight wise you know same-0 same-o!! Least its not gaining hu!! Hope everyone has a great week. Have fun in green bay tammy! I used to live in Bangor WI when I was in high school I lived on a farm with my father milked cows etc.!! Very beautiful there! Take care, \ sheree

I know where Bangor is. My husband is from Green Bay & we lived there from 1990 through 1996. My girls were born in Green Bay... (Instant Packer Fans ).... We're actually going out to visit his Family. We haven't been there in 4 years. Should be fun. Yes, our pouches do continue to remind us who's boss. Not a bad thing, though, right? Have a great day Tammy

Hi Tammy, Belayed Happy Birthday Sorry your dinner had one of 'favorite' post-op snags. I HATE when that happens... and it seems to happen more often when I'm out and spending money on the food. Ugh! I got out and walked for an hour with a friend around the park by the river. Nice day. Dawn